English–Japanese
“laugh” in Japanese
How to say “laugh” in Japanese
“Laugh” in Japanese is 笑い (warai). 笑い can also mean “laughter”.
The word centers on the audible or visible response that occurs when someone laughs.
Example sentences with 笑い
みんなの笑いが聞こえます。mi n na no wara i ga ki ko e ma su
I can hear everyone's laughter.
静かな部屋で、彼女の笑いだけが明るく響きます。shizu ka na heya de kano jo no wara i da ke ga aka ru ku hibi ki ma su
In the quiet room, only her laugh rings out brightly.
Tips for using 笑い
- Japanese uses 笑い (warai) for laughter from both one person and an audience, making it useful when discussing comedy.
Other Japanese words for “laugh”
その子は笑いました。so no ko wa wara i ma shi ta
The child laughed.